Michael Vick, the former star quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, has been sentenced to 23 months in jail for his participation in a dogfighting ring run out of a home he owned. Dressed in a black and white prison suit, Vick apologized to his family and friends and said, “I am willing to deal with the consequences and accept responsibility for my actions.” The judge in the case, U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson, seemed unaffected by Vick’s professed remorse, and responded curtly to his comments. “You need to apologize also to the millions of young people who look up to you,” he snapped. He later said of Vick’s involvement, “”I’m convinced it was not a momentary lack of judgment on your part. You were a full partner.”
Vick, who was once one of the best played players in the game, began serving his sentence early in November. He still faces another trial for more dogfighting charges brought forth on behalf of the state of Virginia. [CNN]
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